The accident occurred about 7 a.m. when a commercial truck in the center lane made contact with a minivan in the right lane, Sgt. Gary Bulinski said. The impact caused the minivan to cross the highway toward the center median, where it struck a pickup truck traveling in the far left lane, Bulinski said.

The accident about a half-mile north of the East Colvin Street on-ramp brought traffic to a standstill. The highway was closed until about 8:30 a.m. while authorities attended to the victims and damaged vehicles.

The pickup driver, Frederick Rose , 39, of Harrisville, was taken to Community General Hospital for treatment of an arm abrasion, Bulinski said. A 12-year-old boy riding in the minivan was sent to Upstate University Hospital as a precaution, he said.

The accident remains under investigation and tickets may be issued, Bulinski said. The identities of the victims and drivers were not available.